Engineer - Multi-Discipline

Valkyrie Enterprises is looking for a Multi-Disciplined Engineer in Huntsville, AL.

• Provide engineering development, integration, test, verify and analysis expertise to activities for all‑digital models and simulation (M&S) and hardware‑in the‑loop (HWIL).
• Develop integrate and execute aerodynamic models and simulations to characterize advanced missiles and threats.
• Develop, integrate and execute threat trajectories and signatures into system level models and simulations.
• Develop, integrate and execute new and/or modified models and tools used for system design trades and analysis.
• Develop and integrate appropriate interfaces for simulation architectures.
• Analyze the data from the trajectories and aerodynamic data to assess model and simulation accuracy.
• Perform verification, validation, and anchoring on M&S and HWIL efforts.
• Report results of analysis with recommendations for improving M&S and HWIL.
• Perform integration and configuration control of models (developed in‑house and customer provided) into system‑level analysis architecture.
• Translate systems/capabilities/algorithms into models to support integrated system performance analysis.
• Derive equations for Electro‑Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) and radar cross section signatures using fundamental theory.
• Explore closed‑form solutions of EO/IR and Radar signatures for simplified geometries.
• Develop and test coded implementation in software such as python, C+, C#, Java.
• Develop and integrate Battle Manager/Fire Control M&S of varying fidelity levels with the framework or other elements of the missile defense system to perform system analysis.
• Plan and conduct trade studies, analysis of alternatives, and capability analysis.
• Develop and integrate engagement planning concepts for defense against advanced threats for assessment into system level simulations.
• Learn and work to gain overall knowledge and proficiencies with engineering tasks and System Engineering processes.
• Collaborate continuously and mentor team members and others.
• Continually learn and improve based on focused feedback.

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Technology or Math and at least 2 years’ experience with M&S and/or HWIL development for defense programs/technologies.
• Must have the ability to implement threat, sensor, or weapon functionality/algorithms into M&S.
• Must have the ability to conduct research and perform analysis on requirements, capability, and operational effects.
• Must be proficient with Python, Matlab, C+, C#, Java, or similar programming languages.
• Must have a passion for solving problems and providing workable solutions.
• Must have strong analytical and reasoning skills and ability to visualize processes and outcomes.
• Must have outstanding all‑round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Must have experience with elector‑optics, infrared, radar frequency (RF), or relevant fields.
• Must have experience in modeling and/or assessing EO/IR and RF targets and countermeasures.
• Must have experience with EO/IR and RF modeling and analysis.
• Must have experience with Optical Signatures Code/OPTISIG EO/IR codes is preferred.
• Must have experience with XPATCH, Lucernhammer, or equivalent RF codes is preferred.
• Must be highly self‑motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Must have proven analytical and creative problem‑solving abilities.
• Must have strong customer service orientation.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Prefer experience with real‑time M&S and HWIL testing.
• Prefer experience developing applications for FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or other real‑time O/S.
• Prefer experience designing and implementing graphical user interfaces.
• Prefer experience with electromagnetics, radar, or similar relevant field.
• Prefer experience in modeling and/or assessing radar targets and countermeasures.
• Prefer experience with radar cross section (RCS) modeling and analysis.
• Prefer experience with Missile Defense Agency.
• Prefer experience with Army programs (Aviation and Missile Center, Space and Missile Defense Command).
• Prefer experience with following languages/technologies:
  Linux, Windows, Microservice Patterns, Docker, Kubernetes,…